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Committee hears fire department plan to operate ambulance service; staff to refine costs and timeline
Summary
Fire department leaders presented a proposal for the city to operate ambulance services (current provider AMR), described staffing and ambulance equipment requirements and presented an initial multi‑year cost estimate; committee members asked for next steps to move the proposal through public safety and finance.
City fire department leaders presented a proposal for municipal operation of ambulance services currently provided by a private vendor. Chief leadership described a multi‑phase plan that would staff ambulances across three shifts, add supervisory positions, acquire ambulances and equip the fleet, and contract third‑party billing. The presentation estimated first‑year costs of roughly $2.1 million to acquire ambulances, equipment and startup costs, with ongoing operating costs…
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